Category: Preventive Dentistry

Your Lips And Winter: How To Make It Through

Every time winter begins to roll in, you might have a moment when you feel yourself staring this season square in the eye, just daring it to dry your skin and lips out again! Unfortunately, no matter how convincingly vicious a stare you conjure up, the shift in seasons will leave you with the same… Read more »

3 Tips For Better Brushing

You’ve probably heard it from everyone: You need to brush your teeth. Done properly, you can help protect your smile from serious oral health concerns. However, if you don’t brush properly, then you may not be protecting your smile from tooth decay or gum health issues. Fortunately, we have tips for better brushing.

3 Things You Need To Know About Flossing

You might be a little bit shocked to learn that when we talk with you about dental floss, there’s what seems like an entire universe of information to take in. Whether we’re discussing the best technique for flossing, how much to use, which type, or otherwise, this very basic-seeming part of your dental hygiene routine… Read more »

Do I Really Have To Floss?

Have you been hearing some mumbling and murmuring in the news and amongst your friends lately about dental hygiene? Has it made you smile from ear to ear because the rumor is that you don’t really need to floss? While we love to see you smile, it’s important to recognize that this is just what… Read more »

Quiz: Can A Common Cold Cause Cavities?

When we come down with something like the common cold, our focus shifts entirely to feeling better and getting back to our daily lives. Unfortunately, this can bring with it some amount of a negative impact to one’s oral health. When you’re feeling under the weather, your attention to dental hygiene may fall by the… Read more »

3 Tips For Tongue Cleaning Success

Have you recently been informed that you should be cleaning your tongue during your dental hygiene sessions? Did this evoke an expression from you that was far from a smile? If so, we understand that such a recommendation can sound somewhat foreign to you if it’s not something you’re accustomed to. In response to this knowledge, we have… Read more »

Q&A: Protection Against Gum Disease

As you may have noticed, maintaining your oral health does not rely only on your ability to keep your teeth healthy but also on your dedication to the upkeep of your gum tissue. When you neglect certain aspects of care, gum disease may occur. This is an issue that can affect the health of your… Read more »

About Between-The-Teeth Cavities

You may have recently heard about cavities that form between teeth. This might even be the first time you have heard about this potential oral health problem! Of course, if you don’t floss your teeth, this might have given you quite a startle, causing you to question any tendency toward occasionally (or frequently) avoiding your… Read more »

Quick Tips: Keeping Your Toothbrush Clean

Amongst the dental hygiene details you will take in that let you know how to buy a toothbrush that is effective, how to brush for successful results, and more, you may find yourself wondering how to keep your brush clean. This is a wonderful question and something that is quite simple to answer. While we… Read more »

Quiz: Are You Caring For Your Lips?

Are you doing anything special to protect your lips as part of your oral health care? You may be surprised that we ask (unless, of course, you suffer from chapped lips like many of our patients). While dry lips won’t necessarily result in any significant issue for your smile, nobody likes dealing with peeling or… Read more »